Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1916 — Dr. Brown Invests Further in Florida Real Estate. [ARTICLE]

Dr. Brown Invests Further in Florida Real Estate.

Dr. H. L. Brown returned Sunday from a three weeks’ sojourn and business trip to Palatka, Fla., where he and Mrs. Brown own a flat building. Mr. Brown also purchased a 94-acre tract of land on the St. Johns river, four miles out from Palatka, while there on this trip. In speaking of his purchase Dr. Brown said he figured he bought 35 acres and the rest, or 59 acres, was practically thrown in. The land lies well, extending down to the river front, and is located 30 miles inland from the ocean and 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. He had the entire tract fenced before leaving for the North. Thirty-five acres is of a good soil and will be given over to the raising of peaches and between the rows of peach trees Mr. Brown will plant pecan trees. There are two small buildings on the land. Palatka lies at the head of navigation on the St. Johns river and is the terminal for the large river boats which ply between that city and Jacksonville. He also says that the largest cypress lumber mill in the country is located at Palatka, which is a substantially growing city, and quite a winter resort for Northerners. The climate there as a rule is very mild, although Mr. Brown reports frost fell there on two nights during his visit, damaging the potato crop perhaps 25 per cent. One of the most enjoyable experiences of Dr. Brown’s trip wag his visit to the battlefield at Chickamauga, Ga.